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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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